Maggie Mudaala IRH INVESTS OVER $800 MILLION IN MOPANI COPPER MINES TO DRIVE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY International Resources Holdings (IRH) has committed over $800 million towards revitalizing Mopani Copper Mines on Zambia’s Copperbelt, marking a significant milestone in the country’s mining sector. ... Apr 14, 2025
Maggie Mudaala ZAMBIA TARGETS 1 MILLION TONS OF COPPER IN 2025 AS MINE REVIVALS BOOST OUTPUT Zambia’s copper production is expected to reach approximately 1 million metric tons in 2025, up from an estimated 820,000 tons in 2024, according to Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane. This pro... Apr 14, 2025
Administrator ZAMBIA AND DRC TO LEAD AFRICA’S COPPER INDUSTRY EXPANSION IN 2025 Africa’s copper industry is set for significant expansion in 2025, with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia leading the charge. Both nations are ramping up production through new mining ... Apr 1, 2025
Administrator AFRICA’S MINING SECTOR GOES DIGITAL TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT African countries rich in minerals are accelerating the digitalization of their mining licensing processes to attract investment and maximize resource utilization for economic growth. Zambia recently ... Apr 1, 2025
Administrator ZEMA APPROVES $10 BILLION WORTH OF PROJECTS IN 2024, MINING LEADS THE WAY The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 1,325 projects in 2024, with a total investment value of $10 billion, marking a significant rise from the 1,129 projects worth $7 billion... Jan 13, 2025
Administrator ZAMBIA PARTNERS WITH MERCURIA AND IDC TO ENHANCE COPPER TRADE. Independent energy and commodity group Mercuria has entered into a strategic joint venture (JV) partnership with Zambia’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to establish a metals tra... Jan 13, 2025
Administrator KCM TO INVEST $700 MILLION IN BOOSTING COPPER PRODUCTION Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has announced a $700 million investment over the next five years to unlock the full potential of its operations in Chililabombwe, Zambia. KCM Chief Operating Officer Malc... Dec 16, 2024
Administrator ZAMBIA SEEKS EU SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN MINING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Zambia’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Development, Hon. Paul Kabuswe, has called on the European Union (EU) to bolster its support for Zambia’s mining sector and overall economic growth. The Minis... Dec 16, 2024
Administrator ZAMBIA’S NEW POLICY ON MINING STAKES TO PRESERVE CURRENT OPERATIONS Zambia’s recent plan to increase its ownership stake in specific mining projects will not impact current operations or exploration activities, a senior government official has confirmed. In August, th... Nov 11, 2024
Administrator ZAMBIA NATIONAL SERVICE TO LAUNCH COPPER MINE IN NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE BY 2027 Zambia National Service (ZNS) Commander, Lt. General Maliti Solochi, has announced plans to open a new copper mine in Zambia’s North-Western Province by 2027. This new project will complement ZNS’s ex... Nov 11, 2024
Administrator ZAMBIA AIMS FOR MAJOR COPPER OUTPUT BOOST THROUGH INVESTOR PARTNERSHIPS Zambia is set to enhance its copper output by developing numerous mining licenses in collaboration with investors. The country aims to more than quadruple its production by the early next decade, a go... Oct 28, 2024
Administrator PERU’S AUGUST COPPER OUTPUT JUMPS 11% AFTER FIVE-MONTH DECLINE Peru’s copper production rose by 10.7% in August compared to a year earlier, reaching the highest level of any month this year, the Andean nation’s energy and mines ministry said on Wednesday, though ... Oct 28, 2024
